Hometown Homecare

Non-Profit30 years operating

Fayette, Missouri — Howard County

Hometown Homecare is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 22nd percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 78% in Missouri

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life76.4

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.2

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening99.2

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment96.7

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Missouri CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend85
Timely care80
Team communication82
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management76
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.4

8

HCI Score

out of 10

22%

Percentile

in Missouri

#104

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score97.5

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits10.7
Nurse care minutes per day19.4

About this provider

Hometown Homecare performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Missouri.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
10.7
Nurse care minutes per day
19.4
Visits near death
96.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$10874

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.2
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.2
Dyspnea treatment
96.7
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
76.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
19.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$10874
Avg daily census
17 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
31%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
261564
CMS Region
7

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Fayette, MO 65248

(660) 248-2100